Mayors/Business Permit

Local municipality/city where the business is

located
Validity: 1 year
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
Bureau of Internal Revenue, National Office,
Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Trunkline: (632)981.7000
Email: contact_us@cctr.bir.gov.ph
www.bir.gov.ph
Social Security System (SSS) Certificate
Social Security System (SSS)
SSS Building, East Avenue,
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. Nos.: (632) 920.6401 / 920.6446
Email: sssemail@info.com.ph
www.sss.gov.ph
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Registration
DOLE Office where the business is located
Hotline No.: 527.8000
www.dole.gov.ph

Other Agencies
Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer
Protection (BTRCP)
(For accreditation of service repair shops.)
Only accredited repair shops and licensed
technical personnel are authorized to operate in
the Philippines.
Department of Trade and Industry
Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer
Protection (DTI-BTRCP)
2/F, Trade and Industry Bldg.,
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City
Tel. No.: (632) 751.3238
Fax No.: (632) 751.3234
National Telecommunications Commission
(NTC)
NTC Building, BIR Road, East Triangle
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No.: 924.2495
www.ntc.gov.ph
IV. Technical Assistance
Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC)
PTTC Building, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue corner
Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Tel. No.: (632) 468.8969
Email: info@pttc.gov.ph
www.pttc.gov.ph
Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA)
TESDA Complex, East Service Road South Super
Highway, Taguig, Metro Manila
Tel. Nos.: (632) 887.7777 / 817.4078
Email: contactcenter@tesda.gov.ph
www.tesda.gov.ph

BUREAU OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (BMSMED)
5/F, Trade and Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel. Nos.: (02) 897.1693 / 897.7596 / 890.4968
Fax No.: (02) 896.7916 Email: bmsmed@dti.gov.ph
www.dti.gov.ph

Printed July 2009

For Partnership/Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Certificate
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Building, EDSA, Greenhills,
Mandaluyong City
Tel. Nos.: (632) 726.0931 to 39
Email: mis@sec.gov.ph
www.sec.gov.ph

Starting a Business
Cell phones have become a necessity throughout the
country. Opportunities now exist for entrepreneurs to
start their own cellular phone repair shop.

I.

To start this type of business, it is a must to have a

background knowledge on electronics repair, hire a
qualified technician to start your business, or enroll
yourself in a cellular phone repair course.
Here are some tips in starting your cellphone repair
business:
Start-up costs
With the exception of obtaining the necessary licenses
from
government
agencies
(see
registration
requirements) to make your business legitimate, there
is not much to spend for your business to become fully
operational. To minimize rental costs, you can
establish your business at home with your neighbors
as your initial target customers. Later on, as you
expand your business, you can locate inside malls or
commercial spaces accessible to a larger target
clients. The basic equipment you need (see tools and
equipment) is also not that expensive. You can start
with second-hand tools or equipment.
Advertise
There are many ways to advertise your services
distribute leaflets, flyers, brochures, business cards to
friends, family members, neighbors, or go door-to-door
around your barangay. Post a sign outside your home
so that people are aware that you offer such services.
Keep updated
With the fast pace of technology development, it is
important to keep your knowledge or your technicians
updated. One way is to search the internet for
information or purchase manuals or tool kits that will
help hone your skills or your technicians in your repair
shop.

II.

Estimated Investment Costs

Tools and Equipment*
Cost
Hot air soldering tool
P
3,000.00
Power supply-variables
4,000.00
Soldering iron with stand
500.00
Desoldering tool
300.00
Tweezers
100.00
Screwdrivers (assorted e.g. Set
1,000.00
of torx/starbit, Allen wrench/
key, etc.)
Soldering lead
100.00
Personal Computer
20,000.00
Multi-tester
1,000.00
Pliers (assorted)
500.00
Software flasher
4,000.00
Magnifying glass with lamp
1,500.00
Total
P
36,000.00
* Based on 2009 prices.
Actual price may vary depending on make and
brand of the tool/equipment.
Estimated Costing and Pricing
Current market repair/servicing fees of cellphones
vary. They range from P100 to P500 or higher
depending on the defect/damage and model of the
phone. High-end phones may cost more to repair.
Cellular phone system defects may include but are
not limited to the following: no power, no signal,
not charging, defective user interface (e.g. LCD,
keypads, etc.), and software related troubles.
Sample Monthly Income computation
Assuming that you can repair 5 phones in a day
with an average service fee of P200 per phone.
Gross Sales
P20,000.00
(5 phones @P200 x 20 days)
Less: Operating Expenses
Salaries and Wages
(P382 x 20 days)
7,640.00
Electricity and Water
2,000.00
Supplies
1,000.00
Miscellaneous
1,000.00
11,640.00
Estimated Monthly Net income
P
8,360.00

Note: Figures used in this computation are

hypothetical, it may vary from actual
operation of the business.
Salaries and wages are based on NCR
minimum wage rates as per Wage Order No.
NCR-14 effective 14 June 2008.
III. Registration Requirements
For Single Proprietorship
Business Name Registration Certificate
Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) within NCR

a) 2/F, Park N Ride, Lawton, P. Burgos Avenue

cor. Dr. Basa St., Ermita, Manila
Tel. No.: 536.7153

b) 12/F, Trafalgar Plaza, 105 H.V. Dela Costa

St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Tel. No.: 811.8231 loc. 208

c) G/F, Highway 54 Plaza, EDSA,

Mandaluyong City
Tel. No.: 706.1767

d) 5/F, Araneta Square Mall, Bonifacio

Monumento Circle, Rizal Avenue Ext. cor
Samson Road, Caloocan City
Tel. No.: 332.0854/332.0829
DTI-Provincial Office where the business is located
or log on to www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph for online
registration
Validity: 5 years